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Just 2½ hours south of San Joaquin County, intrepid explorers will find the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano, moving steadily north a few inches each year on the San Andreas Fault, distancing itself from its mother volcano in the Los Angeles area!
A rugged part of the Gabilan Mountains south of Hollister, Pinnacles National Park offers a stunning landscape of rugged spires, deep canyons, eerie talus caves, verdant foliage, rushing streams and robust wildlife, from deer, wild turkeys, bob cats and feral hogs, to the majestic California condor with wingspans up to nine feet. If you want your kids/grandkids to appreciate the power of nature, the park offers dramatic evidence of the effects of heat, water and wind constantly wearing away at this alien landscape.
Julian Alexander Morinini.
–Julian Alexander Morinini entered into eternal life on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Paso Robles, California. He and his wife Sharon have resided in their lovely neighborhood home in Paso Robles for the last 12 years.
He was born in King City, California on August 14, 1937 to Aquilino and Mariann “Annie” Morinini. Julian grew up on the family ranch in Greenfield, California, and attended Greenfield Elementary School, and King City High School where he was very popular and head cheerleader for the Mustangs. Alongside his siblings, he assisted with ranch work and also worked part-time during his teens at Tiny’s Market in Greenfield. Following high school graduation, he enlisted and served in the Navy. After he served in the military, Julian returned to Tiny’s Market and enrolled in butchering school in Toledo, Ohio to expand his butchering skills. He later purchased Azcona’s Market in Greenfield and became known for his father’s version of “Mor